The DMV Hoops Podcast
Welcome to The DMV Hoops Podcast, where your host Kurt Cross takes you inside the heartbeat of basketball in the DMV. From public to private schools, the girls’ game to the boys’ game, AAU to Summer League, and from The Live Period to showcases and regular season play... we cover every corner of the DMV hoops scene. The DMV has long been recognized as one of the nation’s true hotbeds of basketball talent. Here, access is everything and The DMV Hoops Podcast brings you closer to the biggest games, coaches, and players shaping the region. More than just scores and highlights, this is your all-access pass to the stories, energy, and culture that define DMV basketball. Listen on Buzzsprout, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcast content. The DMV Hoops Podcast thanks Marc Stern and Capitol Hoops for their partnership and support in bringing this vision from concept to reality.
Episodes
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 104 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 5.30.2026
Episode 104 features Gabe Colston of Kennedy High School as the Cavaliers' standout guard joins Kurt & Chelsie from the Capitol Hoops Summer League.
Coming off an incredible 2025-2026 campaign, Colston earned All-Met honors, Montgomery County Player of the Year, 2nd Team All-State recognition and was named Kennedy's MVP. While the accolades continue t...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 103 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 5.30.2026
Episode 103 features Coach Lenny Myers of Kennedy High School as he joins Kurt & Chelsie from the Capitol Hoops Summer League at DeMatha.
One of the most respected coaches in Montgomery County, Coach Myers has built a formidable program at Kennedy while serving the school community as both a teacher and coach. That unique perspective allows him to connect with ...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 102 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 5.30.2026
Episode 102 features Zeke Dabbondanza of Magruder High School as the rising senior joins Kurt & Chelsie fresh off another impressive week at the Capitol Hoops Summer League.
Coming off a memorable run to the state championship game last season, Dabbondanza reflects on the experience of playing for legendary Coach Dan Harwood and what the Colonels learned from t...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 101 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 5.30.2026
Episode 101 features Coach Roger Garfield of Loyola Blakefield as he joins Kurt & Chelsie to discuss his new role, leading this program in the Baltimore Catholic League.
Coach Garfield's roots run deep throughout the DMV basketball community, with coaching stops at Mater Dei, Georgetown Prep, and Gonzaga College High School helping shape his approach to th...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 100 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 5.30.2026
Episode 100 finds Kurt & Chelsie back at the Capitol Hoops Summer League at DeMatha as they wrap up another week of summer basketball action from one of the DMV's premier offseason showcases.
The duo breaks down the biggest storylines from the week, the standout teams & players who caught their attention and the performances that made a statement headi...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 99 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 5.26.2026
Episode 99 features Lane Mahan of Jackson-Reed High School as he joins Kurt & Chelsie following a huge Summer League performance at the Capitol Hoops Summer League.
Fresh off a 34-point explosion, Mahan helped lead the Tigers to an early summer statement win over defending 2025 Summer League champions Clinton Grace Christian School.
Lane steps to the mic to discu...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 98 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 5.27.2026
Episode 98 features Coach Chase Rieder of Walter Johnson High School as he joins Kurt & Chelsie to discuss the next phase of building the Wildcats basketball program.
After completing his first full year as head coach at WJ, Coach Rieder now turns his focus toward Summer League competition, player development and preparing his team to compete at the highest leve...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 97 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 5.27.2026
Episode 97 features Ayden Riley of St. Mary's High School as he joins Kurt & Chelsie live from the Capitol Hoops Summer League.
Fresh off a Summer League victory over Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Ayden steps to the mic to discuss his team’s performance, the energy surrounding the program and the importance of building momentum throughout the offseason.
Kur...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 96 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 5.27.2026
Episode 96 welcomes back Coach Brandon Howell of James Hubert Blake High School fresh off a historic championship run with the 4A State Champion Blake Bengals.
One year ago, Coach Howell joined Kurt & Chelsie on the podcast with one clear goal... get to UMBC in March and compete for a state title. Fast forward to 2026, and the Bengals did far more than compete, ...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 95 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 5.26.2026
Episode 95 features rising senior Ethan Harris-Robinson of Concordia Preparatory School as he joins Kurt & Chelsie live from the Capitol Hoops Summer League.
Focused, confident and motivated, Ethan steps into the summer with high expectations for himself and his team. With his eyes set on competing for an MIAA-B Division championship, Ethan discusses the work, p...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 94 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 5.26.2026
Episode 94 features Coach Azhar Shamsudeen of Bethel Academy as he steps into a new chapter as the program’s head coach.
No stranger to the DMV hoops scene, Coach Shamsudeen brings a wealth of experience and perspective to Bethel after successful stops at Sandy Spring Friends School and most recently as an assistant coach at St. John's College High School.
Kurt ...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 93 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 5.26.2026
Episode 93 brings us courtside at the Capitol Hoops Summer League as Kurt & Chelsie catch up with Coach Chris Bohlen of The Landon School following Summer League win #2 of the season.
Fresh off another strong performance, Coach Bohlen discusses the goals for this year’s summer squad, the importance of developing younger players and how valuable these summer reps...
🏀 The DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode #92 🏀
Kurt & Chelsie are LIVE from the legendary Capitol Hoops Summer League as the summer basketball season officially tips off!
In Episode #92, the crew dives into everything they’re excited about heading into another action-packed CHSL summer. From powerhouse teams and standout coaches to the players ready to make noise all season long. They break down the atmosphere, the energy, and why C...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Mayhem On Military, Pt. II 🎙️🏀
The interviews you didn’t hear… until now.
“Mayhem On Military, Pt. II” brings you the lost conversations from our two-day live coverage at St. John’s College High School during the annual Mayhem on Military tournament. Originally recorded in November and never released, these interviews now complete the story that began with Part I.
Led by Chelsie Cross, this episode features in-de...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 89 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded On 3.23.2026
Episode 89 delivers the full DMV All-Met Boys Basketball Press Conference, bringing you inside one of the most prestigious celebrations in the region. 100 years in the making, this tradition of honoring the DMV's top hoopers, continues with an All-Met post season ceremony, from the host facility & Title Sponsor, SPARC Beltsville.
Kurt and Chelsie capture ...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 88 🎙️🏀
Originally Recorded: 3.23.2026
Episode 88 delivers the full DMV All-Met Girls Basketball Press Conference, bringing you inside one of the most prestigious celebrations in the region. 100 years in the making, this tradition of honoring the DMV's top hoopers, continues with an All-Met post season ceremony, from the host facility & Title Sponsor, SPARC Beltsville.
Kurt and Chelsie capture t...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 87 🎙️🏀
In Episode 87, Kurt and Chelsie sit down with Coach Mike G. Jones, III of DeMatha Catholic, the leader of one of the most storied high school basketball programs in the country.
Coach Jones gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how DeMatha approaches the stretch run of the season... from detailed film sessions to knowing when to lighten up practices to keep legs fresh and minds sharp. We dive into ...
DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 86 🎙️🏀
Kurt and Chelsie welcome Coach Tyrone Johnson of Springdale Prep to the show for a deep dive into building winners in the DMV.
In Episode 86, we talk championship mentality... what it really means, how it’s developed, and why it separates contenders from champions. Coach Johnson breaks down what finally clicked for his team over the past couple of seasons, the adjustments that changed everything, ...
Episode 85 welcomes one of the true architects of DMV basketball to the mic: Capitol Hoops President Marc Setrn. Marc joins Kurt and Chelsie LIVE from PG County Community College during the MD Private School State Basketball Tournament.
As the visionary behind so many of the region’s biggest events, Marc reflects on the journey of building showcase matchups, invitationals and tournaments from concept to reality... and what it takes...
In Episode 84, Kurt and Chelsie welcome Coach Devin Paige of Clinton Grace Basketball for a conversation that goes far beyond X’s and O’s.
Coach Paige shares how his program is rooted in community, accountability, and developing young men... not just basketball players. We talk about the commitment to mentorship, life skills, and building something that lasts long after the final buzzer.
He also highlights his talented coaching staff...
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